Coach Joe Chiodo returns for his third year as
a member of the UMass Boston staff in 2014. Chiodo came
to UMass Boston after serving as the head varsity coach of
Watertown High School for 10 seasons (2002-11).

During his time at Watertown, Chiodo led the
program to five MIAA State Tournament berths, including a Division
I North Finals appearance in 2004. He also coached 19 players
that went on to continue their careers at the college level.

Before taking over at Watertown, Chiodo served as the
pitching/assistant coach at Framingham State University from
2000-2001. He has served as the President and Manager of the
Watertown Reds Baseball program since 1998, which includes an
amateur team in the Intercity League as well as various AAU teams
as well.

Chiodo also serves as the Director of Player’s Edge
Baseball Clinics which he began in 2003, as well as working with
variety of well-known camps such as the Nomar Gariaparra, Trot
Nixon, Dustin Predroia, and Jason Varitek Baseball Camps.

As a player, Chiodo played his college baseball at Framingham
State University from 1993-1996. He was named a two-time team
captain and garnered All-MASCAC honors as a pitcher in 1996. In his
junior season (’95), Chiodo helped the Rams pitching staff to
the program’s lowest single-season earned run average with a
3.72 combined ERA.